$500K Fla. marine-science challenge

The Gulf Coast Innovation Challenge is a $500,000 incentive-grant to grow the marine sciences on Florida’s Gulf Coast. “Thousands of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in economic activity are already tied to the businesses, resources, and habitats of our region’s waters,” said Teri A Hansen, president/CEO of Gulf Coast Community Foundation. “Yet this has been a largely hidden sector here, one that holds enormous potential for innovation and growth.” The challenge is open to individuals, institutions, governments, non- and for-profit businesses. Teams participate by creating a brief, online submission that explains how their solution will make a positive contribution to the Gulf Coast’s Blue Economy as well as provide a public benefit. Initial entries must be made by April 30. (Source: Gulf Coast Community Foundation 03/10/15)